An alligator and a crocodile have been filmed getting into a tussle in ( where else ) South Florida . Fortunately , no reptilian were harmed in the making of this telecasting , although a few filthy bird and snaps were exchanged .
The two gargantuan crocodilian reptile were seen scuffling on March 19 along a sidewalk in Everglades National Park on the southernmost tip of Florida . This footage ( below ) was captured by Taylor Bonachea who read the two scale beasts appear to be fighting over a basking blot .
“ The alligator goes into the water and leaves the straightaway vicinity in defeat , and the croc get her nice sunny spot to savor in the sunlight , ” Bonachea tell Storyful .
Such inter - species altercations are rare , as South Florida is the only place where the innate ranges of the American crocodile ( Crocodylus acutus ) and the American gator ( Alligator mississippiensis ) lap , according to theUSGS .
American alligators are regain throughout the southeastern US , inhabit freshwater surroundings such as lakes , rivers , and wetlands . Conversely , American crocodile have a more limited dispersion in North America , repose mainly in the coastal areas of southerly Florida , as well as parts of the Caribbean and Central America .
How to tell if it’s a crocodile or alligator
Along with their grasp , there are some clear similarities between the two beast , as well assome significant difference of opinion . Perhaps the most obvious difference is that alligators have a more U - determine neb while crocodiles have a svelte , pointer , or Little Phoebe - shaped one . to boot , crocodile are broadly speaking greener and more sunburn - colored than alligators , which are typically sinister - colored and hoar .
The television suggests the alligator was outcompeted for space by the crocodile , which is n’t surprising given their difference . Crocodiles are generally more belligerent than alligators , and while both specie cangrow to magnanimous sizes , alligators run to be smaller on mean .
crocodile also prefer salty or brackish areas , which is why you ’ll sometimes see them swim in the ocean , while alligator like to live in freshwater . However , as this recent video show , their natural habitats can sometimes overlap in South Florida , especially when sun - bathe spots are in short supply .
